Governor Simcoe Secondary School
15 Glenview Ave · St Catharines · L2N2Z7 · DSB Niagara
Around St. Catharines, within 3 km, there are 10 secondary schools, Governor Simcoe Secondary School among them. Every school in and around St. Catharines →
What stands out about Governor Simcoe Secondary School
- 765 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 66%, against 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Niagara.
How Governor Simcoe Secondary School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Governor Simcoe Secondary School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 66% | 55% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 88% | 85% | Second fifth | +4 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Where Governor Simcoe Secondary School sits among the province’s schools
Governor Simcoe Secondary School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
Governor Simcoe Secondary School feeds into St. Catharines’ School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Governor Simcoe Secondary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
2 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Governor Simcoe Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor Simcoe Secondary School | English public | English | 765 | Second fifth | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 655 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| Eden High School | English public | English | 1,080 | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Laura Secord Secondary School | English public | English | 635 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| St Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School | English public | English | 700 | Second fifth | 4.1 km |
| Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School | English public | English | 1,025 | Second fifth | 6.8 km |
Secondary schools near Governor Simcoe Secondary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Governor Simcoe Secondary School
Who runs Governor Simcoe Secondary School?
Governor Simcoe Secondary School belongs to DSB Niagara (English public).
What language does Governor Simcoe Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Governor Simcoe Secondary School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Governor Simcoe Secondary School?
Closest by: Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School (1.3 km), Saint Francis Catholic Secondary School (1.8 km) and Eden High School (2 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).